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Here are the next steps in the Kronos, Ultimate Software merger

HRExecutive

About six months ago, HCM giants Kronos and Ultimate Software announced they would merge in a record, industry-changing merger valued at $22 billion. 1, the newly formed company will be called UKG, standing for Ultimate Kronos Group, the organization announced this week. Starting Oct.

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New Research: 2017 Workforce Analytics and Strategy Report

Lighthouse

We recently completed some very interesting research here at Lighthouse focused on workforce analytics and strategy, a powerful combination for today’s HR and talent leaders. Here’s a selection from the report : It seems we can’t turn around today with hearing about “big data” and “predictive analytics.”

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20+ High Impact HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2020

Lighthouse

Yes, there were the requisite acquisitions to fill product gaps and acquire competitors, but overall the focus on increasing access to a new customer base and creating stronger data systems and AI-enabled decisions have been key focal points. AI and Data: By far, the most interesting for us was a big focus on data, and AI.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence

HR Bartender

To help us understand more about artificial intelligence, I reached out to Armen Berjikly , senior director of strategy at Ultimate Software , where his expertise in human-computer interaction drives Ultimate’s transformative artificial intelligence platform and direction. Yet another: SPAM filters.

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Companies Must Identify Engagement Before They Can Impact It

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Ultimate Software , a leading provider of human capital management solutions in the cloud. This data has been stagnant for quite some time. These offer a starting point in your engagement strategy. Managers are the key to the employee engagement strategy.

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Bookmark This! The GDPR Compliance Edition

HR Bartender

Last week, I shared with you an interview with Tom Wetherill from Unum’s United Kingdom offices about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Kate Bischoff and Ultimate Software teamed up to present a webcast on “ GDPR for HR and Payroll: What’s Next for the Workplace? What HR Needs to Do Now ”. The post Bookmark This!

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About HR Technology

HR Bartender

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is designed to protect all EU citizens from data and privacy breaches. Machine learning is quickly becoming an important data tool for HR professionals. HR pros need to know about software user experience (UX). Machine Learning.